Former BBC executive to face MPs before confirmation as Legal Services Board chair
Monisha Shah has been selected as preferred candidate to become the next chair of the Legal Services Board following competitive public appointments process conducted under the government’s governance code.
The Ministry of Justice announced that Shah will now appear before the Justice Select Committee for a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing before ministers make a final decision on the role.
Monisha Shah has extensive experience in governance and regulatory roles. She is currently chair of Publishers’ Licensing Services and co-chair of the Copyright Licensing Agency. She also chairs the King’s Counsel Selection Panel and sits on the council of the Advertising Standards Authority.
Earlier in her career she held a senior role at BBC Worldwide, now known as BBC Studios.
The Justice Select Committee will now question Shah in a public session before deciding whether to endorse the appointment. Its recommendation will then be considered by ministers before the post is formally confirmed.